Numbers 3:23

23 The Gershonite clans were to camp on the west, behind the tabernacle.

Numbers 3:23 in Other Translations

23 The families of the Gershonites shall pitch behind the tabernacle westward.

23 The clans of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle on the west,

23 They were assigned the area to the west of the Tabernacle for their camp.

23 The Gershonite clans camped on the west, behind The Dwelling,

23 The families of the Gershonites shall encamp behind the tabernacle westward.

23 The families descended from Gershon put up their tents on the west side behind the tent of meeting.

23 The Gershonite clans camped behind the tabernacle on the west side,

23 The families of Gershon had to camp on the west side. They had to camp behind the holy tent.

Numbers 3:23 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 3:23

The families of the Gershonites
The two before mentioned, the Libnites and Shimites: shall pitch behind the tabernacle westward;
this was their situation when encamped; they were placed in the rear of the camp of the Levites, between the tabernacle and the camp of Ephraim, which was westward also, ( Numbers 1:18 ) .

Numbers 3:23 In-Context

21 To Gershon belonged the clans of the Libnites and Shimeites; these were the Gershonite clans.

22 The number of all the males a month old or more who were counted was 7,500.

23 The Gershonite clans were to camp on the west, behind the tabernacle.

24 The leader of the families of the Gershonites was Eliasaph son of Lael.

25 At the tent of meeting the Gershonites were responsible for the care of the tabernacle and tent, its coverings, the curtain at the entrance to the tent of meeting,

Cross References

• 1. S Numbers 2:18